South Korean air display team Black Eagles flying over Sandbanks

The Black Eagles flying over Sandbanks on Wednesday, July 13.  Picture by Dave Green.
The Black Eagles flying over Sandbanks on Wednesday, July 13. Picture by Dave Green.
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South Korean air display team the Black Eagles were spotted flying over Sandbanks earlier today.

The team passed the Dorset coast at around 9am on Wednesday morning, July 13.

Echo Camera Club member Dave Green captured an image of the jets as they made their way over Sandbanks.

The jets are black and bear yellow and white markings.

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The team is currently in the UK to perform at air shows this summer.

Today they were due to fly over a number of locations including Arundel, Brighton seafront, Beachy Head, Dover, Canterbury, Leeds Castle.

The team is currently in the UK to perform at air shows this summer in what is the first visit to the UK since 2012.

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The pilots are due to fly their T-50Bs at the Royal International Air Tattoo which takes place between Friday, July 15 and Sunday, July 17 and then appear at Farnborough Airshow which takes place between Monday, July 18 and Friday, July 22.

During their visit, they will perform alongside Bournemouth Air Festival favourites the Red Arrows.

The Black Eagles are being hosted by MOD Boscombe Down during their visit to the UK.

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